Basso is a PIPE outfit. Private Investment in Public Equities... An from the explanation from Investopedia, I don`t think I`m too happy with them owning a piece of the Rock.
http://www.rodmanandrenshaw.com/PressRelease/PlacementTracker_Publishes_2004_PIPE_League_Tables.pdf
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/pipe.asp
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